Maldivian Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has said that Maldivians will soon have the option to settle their import payments using Chinese currency, the renminbi (RMB).

April12,2024

Beijing has recently received the first state visit from a foreign head of state this year, President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu. He highly commended the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at a business forum in east China's Fujian Province, his first stop in China, saying that the Maldives became a BRI partner in 2014. The BRI brought his country the most important infrastructure project in its history.

January18,2024

China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing on Thursday, calling for enhanced exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries.

January11,2024

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has said he intends to promote economic, trade, tourism, investment and cultural cooperation with China during his state visit to the country starting on Monday.

January10,2024

"Doctor, I can see your name tag now. Thank you," Ahmed Kalo said right after Chinese doctors at the China-Maldives Ophthalmology Center removed the bandages covering his eyes.

January08,2024

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Saturday with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

September26,2022

It all started a few years ago with the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. Built with support from China, the opening of the bridge meant that for the first time, people could walk from capital Male to the neighboring island of Hulhumale.

April13,2022

The Maldives government led by President Ibrahim Solih will work to strengthen and ensure that relations between Maldives and China would continue to maintain the momentum of development and the Maldives will take all necessary steps to impel the existing bonds of friendship.

July27,2020

China appreciated Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid's remarks on bilateral relations and Belt and Road cooperation, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

July24,2019

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday applauded the Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid's remarks that the Maldives will continue to work with China under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

December29,2018

The Maldives' new government is looking forward to strengthening ties with China, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid told Xinhua on Thursday.

December28,2018

China on Wednesday said that its cooperation with the Maldives was built on equality, voluntariness and mutual benefits and cannot be smeared by any individuals.

September27,2018

The Maldivian government is aiming to strengthen tourism ties with China by establishing direct air links between the two countries by the year-end, Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer said on Tuesday.

July05,2018